Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars
This Chocolate Shortbread is so delicious, you will love this recipe. It's a great treat to have on hand, for a hostess gift, or for your dessert table.
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 272kcal
Equipment
- Microwave
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Mixer
- Spatula
- 9" x 13" baking dish
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 ounces Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate chips if you want it more chocolaty, use 1/3 cup
- 2 cups flour
Instructions
- In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, place the softened Butter, and mix with the whisk attachment, until the butter is light and fluffy.
- Add the Vanilla, and mix until blended.
- Combine the powdered sugar, and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the flour, a little at a time, until it's all been added, and the shortbread is smooth.
- In the microwave, melt the 1/4 cup of chocolate chips (1/3 cup if you like more chocolate), and add to the mixing bowl.
- Blend well, until all the melted chocolate is blended.
- Remove from the mixing bowl from the stand, and scrape down the sides of the bowl, and fold the shortbread with a large spoon, to completely blend.
- Place the shortbread in 9 X 13 dish, and press evenly into the dish.
- Add Sprinkles, or Nonpareils to the top of the shortbread, if desired.
- Score the the shortbread with a sharp knife.
- Bake at 300 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until the edges are light golden brown. Let the Shortbread cool until slightly warm.
- Cut into bars, and move to a rack to finish cooling.
- When cooled, sprinkle with mini chocolate chips, serve, and Enjoy!